McVeigh: Kill Me, Just Don't Cut Me

Sure, he blew his 168 victims to bits, but Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh would prefer to have his "religious, ethical and philosophical" beliefs honored post-mortem. The mass murderer does not want an autopsy performed following his scheduled May 16 execution at the federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana. So he struck this March 9 agreement with the local coroner, a deal that now needs the approval of the federal judge overseeing his case. (4 pages)